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CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS I
June/July 2017
Time: 3 hours

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CRAFT CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

MODULE I

CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS I

3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

You should have the following for this examination:

Answer booklet;
Scientific calculator/Mathematical tables;
Drawing instruments.
This paper consists of EIGHT questions in TWO sections; A and B.
Answer FIVE questions, choosing THREE questions from section A and TWO questions
from section B.
All questions carry equal marks.
Maximum marks for each part of a question are indicated.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all

the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

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 SECTION A: CARPENTRY

Answer THREE questions from this section.

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1. (a) (i) State five safety precautions that should be observed in a workshop.
(5 marks)
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(ii) Outline the five classes of fire. (5 marks)
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(b) Sketch and label one type of construction joint in each of the following classes:
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(i) lengthening joints;
(ii) widening joints.
(4 marks)

(c) With the aid of a sketch show how a timber joist is fixed on a sleeper wall. (6 marks)

2. J(a) Define the following terms as used in timber frame construction:

(i) joinery; ,-' r/ e

(ii) beam pocket; J....D ,;.
(iii) blind mortice. (,L. n'l .,

(6 marks)

(b) Outline eight factors which may influence the choice of a wood preservative.
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(i) Define the term 'hoarding'. J t,.J (2 marks)

(ii) Sketch to show details of a vertical hoarding.

(a) With the aid of sketches, differentiate between the following types of roofs:

(i) lean to roof;

(ii) flat roof.
(10 marks)

(b) (i) List four types of drive way gates; (4 marks)

(ii) Sketch an open eaves details of a roof to show gutter and down pipe connection.
(6 marks)

(i) List four types of wood finishes applied on floors.

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(ii) Explain three advantages of using the finishes in a(i) above. (6 marks)

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(b) (i) State two advantages of using suspended ceiling. (4 marks)

(ii) With the aid of a sketch show how a suspended ceiling is anchored to a
structural soffit using timber. ,. . (6 marks)
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(a) (i) List five types of portable power tools stating the uses of each. (10 marks)
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Explain two types of maintenance applied on portable power tools. (6 marks)
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J (b) With the aid of sketches show how a timber board is fixed on the floor using secret
nailing. (4 marks)

.SECTION B: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS I

Answer TWO questions from this section.

6. (a) Define the following properties of construction materials:

(i) plasticityt v, I,..

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(ii) thermal conductivity; ~ a.h"I~ ...".(:-1,
(iii) density. . J Jet!,!, .J
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(b) State four methods used in quarrying~ 'N.,.i.l' n ~_ !;J ho.

(c) With the use of a flow diagram describe the dry process of manufacturing
cement. (10 marks)

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7. (a) With the aid of sketches describe the following methods of conversion of timber:

(i) through and through method;

(ii) tangential method.
(6 marks)

(b) Differentiate between 'natural defects' and 'conversion'

)" .• defects in timber. (6 marks)
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(c) Define the following terminologies as used in commercial timber:

(i) scantling;
(ii) deals;
(iii) planks;
(iv) boards.
(4 marks)
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(d) State four objectives of timber seasoning. (4 marks)

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8. (a) Define the following terms in relation to metals:

(i) annealing; 1"\ J·II

(ii) non ferrous; ~

(iii) kerf.
(6 marks)

(b) Describe two methods used in extraction of metals. (6 marks)

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(c) State three advantages and three disadvantages of concrete as a building material.
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(d) List two chemical admixture that can be used in concrete. (2 marks)

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